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Eastern Europe & Balkans Unveiled with Turkey 2026|2027 - 15 Days (from Budapest to Istanbul)

15 days
From Budapest to Istanbul
4.3
40 traveler reviews
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 50
Ages 12+
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Highlights

  • Explore Budapest's architectural gems
  • Tour the historic city of Belgrade
  • Cruise through the Iron Gates gorge
  • Discover Istanbul's iconic landmarks
  • Visit the ancient city of Troy

Itinerary

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  1. Day 1 Budapest
  2. Day 2 Mohács
  3. Day 3 Osijek
  4. Day 4 Belgrade
  5. Day 5 Cruising Day
  6. Day 6 Svishtov > Rousse
  7. Day 7 Silistra
  8. Day 8 Giurgiu > Bucharest
  9. Day 9 Bucharest > Istanbul
  10. Day 10 Istanbul
  11. Day 11 Istanbul > Çanakkale
  12. Day 12 anakkale
  13. Day 13 anakkale > Istanbul
  14. Day 14 Istanbul
  15. Day 15 Istanbul
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
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Number of tours

665

Age Range

12 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

76%

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Customer Reviews

  • Amit
    · October 17th, 2024
    Needs different cuisines for food on the cruise like Asian Thai Mexican Indian To complement local cuisines offered. More breakfast buffet options required More vegetarian options too Ship was excellent and staff impeccable Everything else was up to the mark.
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  • Yvette
    · May 31st, 2024
    Fabulous cruise, fabulous staff, food, cleanliness of ship all first class!
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  • Judy
    · May 31st, 2024
    Staff, food, and accommodations were absolutely amazing! We we blown away
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  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

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    Hungary and Serbia
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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia, Turkey and Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bulgaria and Romania. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Serbia, Turkey and Romania. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Croatia and Hungary. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Turkey and Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before November 4th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after November 4th, 2025, a minimum payment of $1,000 is required to confirm your booking with Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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